# Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, Section 1: Duty of Authority to have regard to the views of the child


After Article 5 of the 1996 Order (and after the cross-heading following that Article) insert—
“Duty of Authority to have regard to the views of the child
5A In exercising its functions under this Part in relation to a particular child the Authority shall—
(a) so far as reasonably practicable, seek and have regard to the views of that child;
(b) have regard to—
(i) the importance of that child participating in decisions; and
(ii) the importance of that child being provided with the information and support necessary to enable participation in those decisions.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2016/8/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/special-educational-needs-and-disability-act-northern-ireland-2016/section-1
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